The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 8 of 9]

by William Shakespeare

[2673] curiosity] nicety Pope. curtesie Theobald (Thirlby conj.)

[2674] Why ... base?] and why bastard? base? Hanmer.

[2675] dimensions] Ff. dementions Qq.

[2676] As ... base?] Arranged as in Ff. Jennens, reading as Qq, ends the lines issue?... bastardy?

[2677] With ... base?] With Base? With basenes Bastardie? Base, Base? F₁ and substantially F₂ F₃ F₄. with base, base bastardy? Qq (bastardie? Q₂).

[2678] dull, stale] Ff. stale dull Qq.

tired] tyred Ff. lied Q₁ Q₃. lyed Q₂.

[2679] the creating] th' creating Ff. the creating of Qq. creating Pope.

[2680] 'tween asleep] atween sleep Dodd conj.

asleep] a-sleep Pope. a sleepe Q₂ F₁ F₂ a sleep F₃ F₄ sleepe Q₁. sleep Q₃.